Legends of the Masters
Chan Wah-shun (陳華順) nicknamed Money Changer Wah (找錢華), was a student of the Wing Chun grandmaster Leung Jan (梁贊).
Chan ran a coin changing stall near...
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Daniel Kane Pai (Born: Daniel Kalimahae Pa’i) was born in Kameula, Hawaii on April 4, 1930. His grandfather began teaching him martial arts at the...
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Kao, Tao (高濤) was born in Shanghai (China’s largest city) on August 8, 1932. Grandmaster Kao, Tao's mother saw public Taijiquan demonstrations by...
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Yang Style history starts with Yang, Lu-chan (楊露禪) (a.d. 1799-1872), also known as Fu-kuai (福魁) or Lu-chan (祿纏). He was born at Yong Nian Xian, Guang...
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Yip Man was the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun openly. He had several students who later became martial arts...
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (楊俊敏博士) started his Gongfu (Kung Fu) training at the age of 15 under the Shaolin White Crane (Bai He) Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (...
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Yang, Jian-hou's third son was Yang, Zhao-qing (兆清) (A.D. 1883-1935), also named Cheng-fu (澄甫). People called him "Mr. The Third." His personality...
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Chintō (In Shotokan, Gankaku (岩鶴)) is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of Karate. According to legend, it is named after a Chinese sailor,...
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To search for the old is to understand the new.
The old, the new
This is a matter of time.
In all things man must have a clear mind.
The Way:
Who...
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1. Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy.
2. There is no first attack in karate.
3. Karate is an aid to justice.
4. First control...
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As an official successor to Yip Man was not named publicly, some Wing Chun exponents have been involved in the politics of claiming to be the...
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Tode Sokugawa became a prominent figure in Okinawan Martial Arts. In fact, he is considered to be the first true teacher of Okinawan Karate. Sakugawa...
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Bodhidharma, one of the outstanding Buddhist monks in the history of Chinese Buddhism, was mostly known for bringing the Chan sect from India to...
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He began his journey in the Martial Arts at the age of 7, with family members of his that were training in various styles of Ju Jutsu and Tae Kwon Do...
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Professor Nick Cerio was born on July 9th, 1936 in Boston, MA. At the age of 9 while many of his peers were playing, Nick Cerio could be found...
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1. Quit smoking. It is prohibited to smoke during the training.
2. Quit drinking, alcohol is bad for your metabolism.
3. Avoid show off your progress...
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Hanshi Craig Seavey’s approach to teaching has changed to hopefully help guide his students to making the right decision outside the dojo as much as...
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From an early age James Mitose and his sisters (Shizue and Kimie) would be raised by the father and mother of Kiyoka! Kiyoka's father (Mitose's...
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Today, the Shaolin Temple is known for its kung fu. However, if it weren't for Bodhidharma, the Shaolin Temple would probably have been a nondescript...
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Master Li was born in 1931 in the city of Yantai (煙台), Shandong province, China. At the age of 11, he began training in Long Fist boxing under Master...
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Legendary Martial Artists
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